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Global Ports Holding rallied 350 volunteers across its worldwide network to collect 11 tons of coastal waste on International Coastal Cleanup Day. The effort united cruise companies, local groups, and port workers in 30 hours of beach cleanups while gathering critical marine pollution data.
More than 50,000 volunteers showed up across all 58 California counties to clean beaches and waterways, hauling away 96 tons of trash before winter rains could wash it into the ocean. The 42nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day marks four decades of communities protecting the coast they love.
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Volunteers are bringing a beloved South African beachfront park back to life, refusing to let childhood memories fade into the overgrowth. Families gathered for the second community cleanup of Happy Valley, tackling years of neglect with black bags, gloves, and determination.
Volunteers in Washington hauled 30,000 pounds of trash off two beaches in a single day, making them two of the biggest cleanup efforts in the country. The massive effort highlights both the power of community action and the growing problem of beach litter across America.
When a severe winter storm threatened Durham this weekend, three local groups gave volunteers just 48 hours to collect supplies and create shelter for unhoused neighbors. Hundreds of residents answered the call.
In Minneapolis, hundreds of community members are organizing safety patrols, delivering groceries, and escorting teachers as neighbors unite to support immigrant families during federal immigration operations. Retired lawyer Peter Brown, 81, spent four hours in subzero temperatures standing watch outside an elementary school.
